Pyrilamine (Maleate)
Pyrilamine (Maleate) Information

About Pyrilamine (Maleate)

Pyrilamine (Maleate) is anti-histamine, used in treatment of allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis and for prevention of allergic reactions to blood or plasma in patients with a known history of such reactions.

Indications

Pyrilamine (Maleate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Cold, Cough, Hypersensitivity reactions, Pruritus.

Contraindication

Pyrilamine (Maleate)

Side Effects

Pyrilamine (Maleate) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Bone marrow suppression. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Pyrilamine (Maleate) therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Pyrilamine (Maleate) include Convulsions, Coma, Unconsciousness, Hypertension.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pyrilamine (Maleate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Drowsiness, Paresthesias.

Warnings

Pyrilamine should be used with caution in bone marrow depression. Patients should observe caution while driving or performing other task requiring alertness because it may cause drowsiness. It should be used with caution in patients with urinary retention, history of bronchial asthma, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular or liver disease. It should be used with caution in person with acute or chronic respiratory impairment, especially in children. Do not give S/C because irritation or lesion may occur.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.